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1942 Map of Snipatuit Pond

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Snipatuit Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Weweantic River and Branch Sippican River systems define this landscape of Plymouth County, characterized by a complex network of cranberry cultivation and glacial ponds. Extensive agricultural features like Atwood Bogs and Benson Pond Bogs dominate the northern and eastern reaches, reflecting the region's historical reliance on bog farming. The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad cuts a straight line through the center, connecting the settlements of South Middleboro and West Wareham.

Genealogists will find numerous small crossroads and family-named locations such as Douglas Corner, Bisbee Corner, and Gowen Corner. Institutional history is preserved through the locations of the Pierceville Sch, the Union Ch, and several recreational camps including Camp Snipatuit and Camp Avoda. The southern portion transitions into significant wetland areas like Forbes Swamp and Cedar Swamp, bounded by notable elevations like Vaughn Hill.